When we wrote about digital disruption becoming the clients’ best friend, we didn’t just mean digital media, or digital tools, like the ones we build. We meant the type of digital disruption that makes it possible for kids on home PCs to create things that big businesses can’t. But simply accepting that digital disruption creates …
The digital world order People used to put their name on a waiting list to be the next in line for a mortgage. Clients used to fight to earn the kudos of a gold, or platinum, card. Investors used to be in awe of hallowed fund managers or wealth management gurus. Those days are going, …
In our last post, “Technology Challenges: A Nordic Perspective” we highlighted some of the critical challenges IT departments in Asset Management firms across Europe are currently facing. Regulatory changes, product development, increased reporting requirements, development of risk management systems, automation and improved security all need to be delivered. Fast. Is it possible to deliver against …
As we saw in last week’s post “Outlook for 2013: A Nordic Point of View”, the Scandinavian countries face similar challenges to the UK asset management industry next year. Of particular interest to us here at Kurtosys, is how the key changes (increased regulation, global market turbulence and greater risk management) are placing demands on …